With reference to my despatch No. 31 of the
19th ultimo, apprizing
you of the appointment of
Mr. Joseph Needham to the Chief Justiceship of
Vancouver Island, I have the honour to inform you that I have authorized
the Crown Agents to make an advance equal to two months' salary at the
full rate of
One One thousand two hundred pounds per annum to
Mr. Needham in this Country to meet the
expenses of his outfit and passage.